Links to articles relating to problem gambling and the gambling industry in Australia.
All links are current at the time of posting.

30 June 2011

State needs answers on $3 billion pokies loss.
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Pokies debacle: Nats accused.
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Shire pokies plan aims to restrict machines’ spread.
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Pokies bungle puts pressure on Department of Justice.
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29 June 2011

State drops $3bn on pokies.
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Victorian pokies auction bungled, Auditor-General report.
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Fears pokies snub gambling with stadium revamp.
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Bendigo netball association fight move.
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Setting pokie limit ‘safer bet’.
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POKIE REFORM OUTCRY.
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Labor denies bungling pokies sale.
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Victoria’s pokies deal a costly gamble.
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Labor denies bungling Vic pokies sale.
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28 June 2011

Victorian Gambling Study’s grim findings.
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Pokies bid takes hit.
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Council snubs stadium pokies bid.
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Council fights Lara poker machine bid.
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Residents get say on pokies.
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27 June 2011

Pokies protesters urged to lobby Vic Govt.
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Bendigo officials recommend pokie application rejection.
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A well-orchestrated campaign (Mediawatch).
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Blacktown clubs upset by ”pokies” reform.
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Pokie reform doubts for Blacktown clubs.
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26 June 2011

Packer vs Wilkie in pokie war.
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25 June 2011

The rise of ‘lucky’ pokie lookalikes.
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24 June 2011

Ballarat pokie venues say agreement will destroy industry.
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Red Lion angry over pokies issue.
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Ballarat council knocks back nine pokies at hotel.
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Pokies on the Bendigo council agenda.
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Shire adopts panel’s pokies recommendations.
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Husic backs pokie reform.
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Business Chamber backs Clubs NSW.
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23 June 2011

Can we make pokies safer?.
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Liberals try to block ‘massive donation’ by clubs to Labor.
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Clubs get rally ready to fight ‘licence to punt’.
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Clubs Australia gambles with ad spend.
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Pubs and clubs face uphill battle to block pokie reforms.
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22 June 2011

Camden Haven escapes worst of the weather.
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Who really profits from pokies?.
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Pokie coverage stirs the pot.
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Labor to ‘Get out of Jail’ on Pokie Reform.
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Profiling the habits of Blacktown pokie players.
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21 June 2011

The elephant in the pokie room.
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Pokies reform is ‘not perfect’.
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Price of daydreaming about fabulous wealth just went up.
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Pokie reform concern.
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20 June 2011

The gambling problem in Australia by the numbers.
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Four Corners – Wilkie’s Gamble – program transcript.
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Four Corners – Interview with Anthony Ball – program transcript.
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Lift your game on pokies, trio urges.
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Cards on the table but it’s a push for pokies reform.
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Problem Gambling.
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19 June 2011

Research tracks how gamblers drain cash.
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Country towns stand up for their right to punt.
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Call to stop pokie machine tricks.
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18 June 2011

Coast surf clubs fear pokie reforms.
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17 June 2011

16 June 2011

Rowers punts on a pokies jackpot.
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Problem Maroondah gamblers see ‘no escape’ from pokies.
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15 June 2011

Disasters dampened desire for punting.
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Pokies plan takes a gamble with the future.
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Pokies pain: clubs predict job losses after gambling reform.
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Rafferty’s redevelopers reveal pokie plans.
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14 June 2011

Bets are off for gaming schemes.
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13 June 2011

Katter may scuttle pokies reform.
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12 June 2011

We’ll turn this RSL on steroids into Sydney’s Viagra.
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Katter favours ‘moderate’ pokies reform.
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Pro-pokie campaign not worth a punt.
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11 June 2011

Tatts Group keen on SA Lotteries.
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10 June 2011

09 June 2011

Clubs industry pledge revenge for pokies cap.
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Club boss calls on pollies to study morals.
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Pokies industry faces devastation, warns Burnett.
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Public health and vested interests: carpe diem.
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Hotels target responsible gambling.
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08 June 2011

Lifeline loses $700,000 deal to counsel pokie addicts.
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07 June 2011

Baby left in car by pokies addict.
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Tatts faces fight for pokies.
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Council policy looks to limit pokies expansion.
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Pokies addict left baby in car.
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Calls mount around the Hills to scrap pokies reform.
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Mixed reaction to pokies reform plan.
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06 June 2011

Star City accused of luring music fans into gambling addiction.
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Government gambles on betting reform.
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05 June 2011

04 June 2011

03 June 2011

Pokies will help Werribee Tigers’ finals bid.
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Taxpayers to shield ACT clubs.
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02 June 2011

Warrnambool hotel applies for 19 pokies.
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The problem with probability.
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01 June 2011

Bendigo pokies spending rises.
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Clubs qualify for pokie reform delays.
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